Cathay Pacific Airways will launch a new four-times-weekly non-stop service from Hong Kong to Boston, Massachusetts, on 2 May 2015, subject to government approval. The new service will provide the first direct link between New England and Hong Kong. Boston will become Cathay Pacific’s sixth gateway in the US, and eighth in North America. The airline currently serves Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (JFK), Newark, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. This year has seen Cathay Pacific … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific to launch HK-Boston flights
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Cathay Pacific Services to handle Royal Brunei
Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPS) has been appointed as the handling agent for Royal Brunei Airlines’ cargo operations and documentation at the Hong Kong International Airport. “Providing great quality service is the utmost priority for Royal Brunei Airlines, so we are therefore very pleased to be working with CPSL. We believe they have the capabilities to efficiently fulfil our cargo needs,” said Hj Abdul Nasir Bolhassan, Royal Brunei’s head of ground … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific Services to handle Royal Brunei
Singapore Airlines latest to end shark fin shipments
Singapore Airlines has followed the lead of other major airlines by announcing it will end the carriage of shipments of shark fins. "SIA Cargo has been carrying out a thorough review, taking into account the increasing concerns around the world related to shark finning. With effect from August 1, it will no longer accept the carriage of shark fin," Nicholas Ionides, SIA vice-president of public affairs said in an email. The carrier came under increasing pressure from environmental … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines latest to end shark fin shipments
Liege Airport gives wings to Europe’s best horses
Over 60 horses will make a 9,330 km journey from Liege Airport to Hong Kong for the second annual Longines Hong Kong Masters equestrian competition. Liege Airport, from which all the European horses are leaving, is a partner of the event. The second Hong Kong Masters will bring together the elite of international show jumping at the AsiaWorld-Expo. “We have made the transport of live animals one of our specialities”, says Luc Partoune, GM of Liege … [Read more...] about Liege Airport gives wings to Europe’s best horses
Liege Airport gives wings to Europe’s best horses
Over 60 horses will make a 9,330 km journey from Liege Airport to Hong Kong for the second annual Longines Hong Kong Masters equestrian competition. Liege Airport, from which all the European horses are leaving, is a partner of the event. The second Hong Kong Masters will bring together the elite of international show jumping at the AsiaWorld-Expo. “We have made the transport of live animals one of our specialities”, says Luc Partoune, GM of Liege … [Read more...] about Liege Airport gives wings to Europe’s best horses
AAT sees continued rise in throughput for July
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) has announced that its tonnage throughput in July 2010 was 61,363 tonnes, recording a growth of 44 per cent compared with the same period last year. Export cargo registered 42,808 tonnes, a growth of 53 per cent when compared with the same month last year. Import cargo volume for July was 18,154 tonnes, up 27 per cent while transhipment cargo volume was 402 tonnes, down 20 per cent when compared against corresponding period in 2009. Cumulative export tonnage … [Read more...] about AAT sees continued rise in throughput for July
